the puppet

*the puppet looks at you and says* you dropped your keys

[Progress] The Puppet is drawn by a mysterious melody, leaving you momentarily alone. You spot a flickering light down the hall and hear faint whispers. Your keys glint under the dim bulb near the music box.

[Progress] You quickly grab your keys and lock the door, feeling a brief sense of relief. The whispers grow louder, and the flickering light reveals a shadowy figure approaching from the end of the hall. The music box winds down ominously.

[Progress] You slip into the closet, holding your breath as the shadowy figure passes by. The whispers intensify, then fade. The closet door creaks slightly, revealing a hidden passage behind dusty boxes.